Monthly Archives: February 2009

More cataloguing…

Posted on February 19, 2009 by madinpursuit

Still struggling with the ecosystem to microcosm conundrum. Read more>>>

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Paperwork Day

Posted on February 16, 2009 by madinpursuit

I geared myself up for a creative cartooning day, but through an odd twist of the time-space continuum, I found myself doing taxes, with Jim doing his portion in the next room. Trying to find what kind of profit I … Continue reading →

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Valentine from Curly Price

Posted on February 14, 2009 by madinpursuit

\”Embraceable You\” sung by Walter T. Price, 1946 My dad (“your old Uncle Walter”) recorded the song on October 1, 1946 in St Louis. He and Kathleen Barrett (my future mom) were playing with her recording machine, a turntable that … Continue reading →

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Week in Review

Posted on February 14, 2009 by madinpursuit

A quick summary of what I did this week, more or less. Read on>>>

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Review for "Passion & Peril"

Posted on February 13, 2009 by madinpursuit

Hey, I got my first official review today on Amazon.com: A perilous journey of mystery, love, and danger — an intense thriller!! By Patricia Drum (Ponce Inlet, Florida, USA) What a great story. Jackson and Nellie! What happened to their … Continue reading →

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Humble work

Posted on February 12, 2009 by madinpursuit

After I wrote descriptions for the last 10-15 items in the African collection, I switched gears back to potential ebay sales and the bottomless Hollywood shelf. I scanned in about 50 8×10 publicity photos of 1930′s and 1940′s movie stars. … Continue reading →

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Zuzu & Zim: Superpowers

Posted on February 10, 2009 by madinpursuit

Zuzu and Zim consider their superpowers, perhaps preparing for the next adventure. Read more>>>

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Minor Meltdown

Posted on February 9, 2009 by madinpursuit

I finished up the major part of my African collection database – about 140 items matched up with receipts, photos, etc. It was supposed to be a glowing moment of beauty, truth, revelation… but it just felt sort of haphazard … Continue reading →

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Week in Review

Posted on February 7, 2009 by madinpursuit

Quick summary of an arctic but social and modestly productive week. Read on>>>

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Safari Continues

Posted on February 4, 2009 by madinpursuit

I’m back working my way through African masks, knives, fetishes, gold weights, divination tools, and fertility dolls. Matching up receipts with objects (several mysteries here). Taking photos. Putting records in my database. Matching photos with records. It’s a safari through … Continue reading →

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